RTS to launch continuous shuttle service to VA clinic in Henrietta after veterans raise...
HENRIETTA, N.Y. – Next week, continuous bus service will return to the VA Clinic on Calkins Road in Henrietta after a group of veterans fought to get direct service back. RTS will now run a shuttle from Marketplace Mall to the VA every 20 minutes from 7:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Monday through Friday When […]
Hilton Garden Inn in downtown Rochester faces possible foreclosure
Rochester, N.Y. — The mortgage holder of the Hilton Garden Inn in downtown Rochester has alleged that the developer defaulted on a loan exceeding $10 million. The holder is seeking the foreclosure and sale of the hotel located on East Main Street to recover the debt, according to paperwork.
Foodlink’s Festival of Food returns to Rochester Public Market in September
ROCHESTER, N.Y. – The region’s most anticipated tasting event, Foodlink’s Festival, is set to return on Monday, Sept. 15, at the Rochester Public Market. Guests will have the opportunity to enjoy an all-you-can-eat-and-drink experience featuring dozens of local restaurants, breweries, caterers, bakeries, and...
Rochester man arrested, another hospitalized after Hopewell crash
A two-car crash Monday morning at a rural Hopewell intersection sent one passenger to the hospital and ended with a driver in custody. Jason Frederick, 42, of Rochester, was arrested at the scene for driving with a suspended license after deputies determined he had struck another vehicle while crossing County Road 46...
Jury selection underway in trial of Chris Long, charged with manslaughter in fatal 490...
ROCHESTER, N.Y. – New information has emerged in the trial of Chris Long, who faces several charges, including manslaughter. Prosecutors said 10 jurors have been seated so far. Long, 25, pleaded not guilty. Police said he was driving drunk when he hit a barrier on 490 near Culver Road, causing the car to roll over […]
Keeping pets safe in heat: Lollypop Farm sees surge in calls amid rising temperatures
Rochester, N.Y. (WHAM) — Being outside in the hot weather too long can be dangerous for people, but it can also be deadly for pets. Lollypop Farm said phones have already been ringing nonstop this summer. The Humane Society of Greater Rochester said a dog's body temperature is higher...
Federal spending plan to have ‘profound impact’ on U of R, university says
Leaders with the University of Rochester say the recently signed spending plan in Washington, D.C. will impact the university. In a statement released Monday, the U of R says it will have a "profound impact" on its finances, operations and the U of R medicine health care system. Officials there...
Consumer Investigation: Elderly residents forced out of their homes have hired an attorney
FAIRPORT, N.Y. – Seniors at The Northfield apartment complex in Fairport are being forced out of their homes because the cash-strapped non-profit providing their care, Family Service of Rochester, has closed. The organization is selling the complex and has informed residents they must vacate by the end of the month....
“Too much trouble, too many fights”: Heavy police response near Durand Eastman Beach
A man was taken to the hospital after being hit in the head with an object, possibly a glass bottle, during a fight on Durand Eastman Beach on Sunday.
Webster home damaged by massive garage fire
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — A home on Gravel Road in Webster was damaged Sunday morning by a large fire in the garage. Around 12:05 a.m. Sunday, West Webster firefighters responded to the home and saw flames shooting out of the garage. Fire crews were able to knock the fire down within 20 minutes. Most of […]
